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Summary: Worthless Drivel
Review: What makes Mr. Harris such an expert? Because he's been married for over 3 years?! I'm sure that this book will be really helpful to those who live in the world of PURE FANTASY, but today's teens will find nothing of value here (except for the occassional heterosexual youth who attends a same-sex religious institution). Get real Joshua--I am so tired of pretentious would-be love counselors trying to push their religious views on America's youth. The basic idea is flawed--"Don't date someone unless you view them as a potential life-long mate." This will only cause kids to be afraid to leave their significant others, for fear of arousing God's anger. What if a boyfriend is abusive? Should the girl leave him and then find herself a slut, streetwalker, slamhound??? What is your answer to this, Mr. Harris, if that is your real name?!
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Summary: Refreshing prespective!
Review: This book makes a strong case for those in their youth to refrain from the constant dating of lots of people to a more focused attention on finding the right person and spending quality time with them. Great book with lots of good suggestions.
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Summary: Excellent Book
Review: This book is very good, I am still in my first and so far only dating relationship, which has lasted 3 1/2 years. I remember listening to Joshua on the radio one day and became interested in what he had to say. I didn't even know he had books. I ordered both of the books, but am currently finishing up the first one I Kissed Dating Goodbye. I decided to read it to my b/f so he would understand where I am coming from . . . at first he was skeptical and was ready to fight, but all he could do was agree with what he said. Now even my sister (younger sister, 16) is interested in it and was also prepared to disagree with it. I think Josh's idea was good and I really enjoy reading his books.
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Summary: zoinks.
Review: This book is awesome! I really recommend it to teenagers and college age people. The book is basically saying Don't worry about finding a husband. God will find one for you, and to just stay focused on him, and stay in his will. That's about all I can say!
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Summary: Good advice for teens
Review: As a 17 year old, I'm going through the typical dating scene. Or I was. Since I read that book, I have dated less and each date has been more special. Most people forget God while on a date, but this book shows you how to honor Him while dating, how to stay in His boundaries, how to avoid temptation and those awkward moments.
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Summary: Wow
Review: Ok, I just want to say that I just really love this book. A lot of the ideas presented in it totally grabbed my attention and made perfect sense to me. I never would have given this book a 2nd glance if it hadnt been for the end of a 5 year relationship i was in. God stepped in and saved me from that and led me to realize that it needed to be ended...God was never the center of the relationship and He had mercy on me and kept me from getting even more involved with this guy. It left me feeling awful and alone to break up with him, especially since we were going to get married, but now, I see that God was just taking care of me and preparing me for the right person who will come along one day. And now, instead of searching frantically for someone to fill my life with, I trust God to bring him along in His time :) YAY!
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Summary: One Book You Need to Study
Review: I would not rate the "Study Guide" as highly as I would either the original book ("I Kissed Dating Goodbye") or its sequel ("Boy Meets Girl"). The "Study Guide" is designed as a review and lesson guide for IKDG, and frequently refers back to the main book. Both IKDG and BMG can be studied on their own. However, the team of authors, Joshua and Shannon Harris along with Nicole Mahaney, illustrates some of the points Harris wants to teach us, his audience. Even Shannon Harris' name is a beautiful picture of one key point: Forsaking dating before a suitable prospect for marriage appears is not the end of the road for one's social life. Joshua and Shannon were married by the time BMG hit the presses. Perhaps Mahaney illustrates another point, that it is best to have a team of trusted friends to give a peer review to our social habits, and to help us on major projects such as the "Study Guide." A successful Chistian marriage should not start with a secret elopement to get away from parents and other authorities. Instead, it is a collaboration with those authorities and concerned relatives. Maybe kissing "dating" goodbye requires an overly precise definition of "dating." "Dating" is acting in a way not normal for us, in order to impress one person at a chosen point in time. It is the antithesis to the sort of love that Christ has for us, one that is built upon sacrifice, one that will stick it out through thick and thin, two people accepting each other for who they can be in Christ and how they can minister to others together. The Christian social life also means developing a network of friends who can help you, and friends that you can help. In my case, I had given up on my social life until I had read these books. I was content simply to have friends in a non-intimate way. Now, in addition to my network of other friends, I have clear markers to point out the path I should take until I find a "help meet" for me. This series of publications points out a straight and sure road through the social life. They are a "must read" for all singles whether or not they have been married before. But I would suggest that those who buy this book order the two longer books (IKDG and BMG) at the same time, if they do not own copies already. I would also like to thank Sheila Stevenson of Herndon, Virginia, for her prompt service in sending me a copy of IKDG through the Marketplace.
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Summary: Weird....
Review: I've read reviews that reflect the "now I can never get hurt again" nature to the "this is the only way to date without being a dirty sinner" approach. I think it's all overrated. Sure, I've been hurt. However, if I guard my heart from everyone, I may miss the person God wants me to be with. I don't think of myself as God's string puppet. God teaches me, and I make choices. If I sit around like a jelly fish for the rest of my life, I don't believe that God will simply throw all the right things into my lap. That's not a Christian walk. That's a vegetative state. In short, since the ratings only went from 1-5... I regret the fact that I was unable to rate this book a ZERO.
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Summary: Excellent Guide to Christian Dating
Review: Joshua Harris has written an excellent guide to how Christians should view dating. The book explains the heart behind this approach and compares it with the way the world thinks. The emphasis is on building awesome pure relationships with woman, while waiting to take the relationship deeper when both are ready. The focus is on letting God use us (singles) to move his kingdom and build our relationships.
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Summary: Good principles, bad conlusion
Review: What Mr. Harris has done is try to speak something as diverse as dating into his own convinent little box. While his basic message of purity is right on the mark, he has drawn the conclusion that dating someone without the possiblilty of marriage inevitably leads to impurities. Mr. Harris writes with the assumption that everyone dates for impure and selfish reasons. While the faults of this book are diffucult to put into words, they will become plainly evident once you read it.
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